Stopper for india-ink bottles and the like



Dec'. 18, 1928.

A. LANGSNER STOPPER FOR INDIA INK BOTTLES AND THE LIKE Filed April 25,1928 provide a stopper for anindia-ink Patented @eno 18, iii-9128., l

narra aan@ ADQLPJEI LANGSNER., @F CHICAGO, ILLNOIS, ASSGNOR T0 EUGENEDIETZGEN @GF4 PARTY, 0F CHIGAGO, LL'INOIS, A CGRPORATION 0F DELAWARE.

STO?? FR INDIA-KNK Application ledpril 23;,

My invention relates to Stoppers or india ink bottles and the like whichare adapted to carry a quill or equivalent tool.

@ne et' the objects oi my invention is to bottle which stopper is formedot sheet metal vin part so as to be capable of screwing upon thethreaded neck of a bottle and in addition is provided with a simplemeans tor carrying a quill or other tool which depends into the bottlewhen the stopper is in position. n The detailed objects of my inventionreside 1n providing a simple mounting carried by vthe sheet metalportion of the stopper for holding the quill whereby economicalconstruction and simplicity in operation and assembly is assured.

These and other objects ot my invention will be apparent from a perusalofthe following ,specification when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein;

. Figure 1I is a pers ective view of one form of my closure as app iedto the india ink botl Figure tion; v

Figure 3 is a view of the construction show-K. ing the central holdingtube smashed downi to secure it in position in the sheet metal elosureand wherein the sheet metal closure vis provided with a Steeple ,ofmoldable mate- 2 is a modified form of my invenl prefer -to illustratemy invention in connection with' the usualtype of ink bottle for holdingindia ink such as used by draftsmen and the like. This bottle 2 isformed on its neck 4 with the usual glass screw threads 6 5 which may beof any type, eitherofcontinushape of' the ous threads or mutilatedthreads or spaced apart lugs.. It, will be understood that the bottleand the arrangement of.

. the threads, except in so far as to cooperate BOTTLS AND TETE LIKE.

1828. Serial 311e. 272,253.

with my novel type of stopper, constitute no part of my invention.

1n the form illustrated in Figure 2, my invention comprises a sheetmetal screw cil-p formed with the usual dependingperipheral flange 8which is formed at appropriately spaced portions with inwardlyprojecting ears or lugs 1() adapted to engage under the threads 6 on theneck of the bottle as is weil known in the art. The upper or topsui-tace 12 of this screw cap is provided with van opening through itscentral per also includes a quill holder which in my present inventionincludes several forms. 1n the form shown in Figure 2, this quill holdercomprises the metal cup-like cylinder 14 preferably provided with arounded dome 16. This cylinder is slightly indented as at 18, to fitsnugly in the central opening of the top 12 of the screw cap, wherebythe tube 14 and thescrew cap yare held in assembled relation; 1naddition, the screw cap receives therein a lwasher 20 of cork or othercompressible inaterial which is held in place by the shoulder on thecylinder 14 formed immediately below the annular crimplS. It desired,the top of the screw cap 12 may be provided with an vannular depression221er ornamental purposes andv also for giving thecork a slight spacingdisposition with respect to the top of the screw cap whereby toYincrease the resiliency somewhat of this washerI 20. As shown in Figure3 of thedrawing, the metal -cap with the cylinder 14 assembled theretois1 curved head 16 is within the screw cap. The quill is frictionallymounted within the cylindrical tube 14 in which it ts snugly. This'isshown in F1 re 3 of the drawings wherein the upper end.l1 24 of thequill is shown as abutting theshoulder 2 6 formed by the annular crimp18. The constructions shown in Figures 2 and3 are identical'exceptthat-in the matter the sheet metal screw cap) is provided with a Steeple28 of hard rub er or other moldable material which depends down to thebottom of the flange 8 of the screw cap and' wholly encloses and hidesit. The exterior basal portions of the .Steeple are. provided withknurled portionsl 30 fo facilltating grlpving/ axis. The stopand thefaces of both the steepleand the lower portions are provided withangularly shaped sides 32 and 34 respectively to prevent the steeplefrom rolling about. i

In Figure 4 of the drawings,'an identical construction to that shown inFigure 3, except that no steeple is used, is provided, the differencesbeing that the cylindrical tube 30 thereof receives the quill 32 on theoutside, the upper edge of the quill abutting the/cork Washer 34.Otherwise the constructions are'substantially identical. It will beobvious that the construction shown in Figure 4 may also be providedwith ay Steeple if desired. In Figures 5, 6, and 7, I have shown amodled form of attachment for mounting the quill on the sheet metalclosure. In this instance, the sheet metal cap 36 is provided with acentral opening in which and through which passes a rivet of metalhaving the head 38, an intermediate washer 40, and a shank 42, which mayor may not be hollow. The head 38 of the rivet'passes through theopening in the top 44 of the sheetmetal screw cap, where it may bepeened into permanent assembly thereon as shown in Figures 6 and 7. The

. washer 46 of a cork or .other compressible material is mountedwithin'the sheet metal cap 36 between thewasher 40'.and the inner top44'of the cap. The quill 48 is adapted to be slipped over the lowerportion 42 of the. rivet so that the' upper end of the quill backsagainst.

ythe washer 40 of the rivet, thereby positioning the quill with respectto the cap. In Figure 6, the sheet metal^cap shown in Figure-5 isprovided with a steeple 50 of a construction like that shown in Figure1.

In Fi ure 7 of the drawings, a sheet metal cap simi ar to that shown inFigures 5 and 6 is employed except that` the lower portion 52 of therivet is hollow to receive directly there- 7in the quill 54 which fitsin place by means of frictionalcontact. The top end of the quill fitsagainst the washer -56 of the rivet. In both of these instances the corkwasher is held in position. It is also obvious that in any of A theseconstructions either the Steeple or unsteepled arrangement may be used.

Byreason of the foregoing, it will be appreciated that I have provided avery simple l construction and assembly for mounting 'a l quill or othertool on a sheet metal ca or closure for an india ink bottle or 'thelike. In

' the present instance, the sheet metalscrew cap is highly desirable'since itis wholly posii tioned on the neck of the bottle in apredetermined manner whereby the bottom of the quill is alwayspositioned exactly at the correct distance from the bottom of the bottlewhereas in former cork constructions, due to an accretion of ink on thecork, the latter would tend. to stick in the bottle and wouldrest-higher' or lower in the neck, depending upon the amount ofaccretion on' the cork.

Furthermore, the present construction prothereupon.

igceaooe vides a facial manner of permitting the opening and closing ofthe cork bottle while at the same time permits a very simple mountingfor the quill or other tool carrying member. In the arrangement shown inFigures 2, 3, and 4,

the utilization of the cylindrical tube ofsheet.

metal for receiving thehollow quill either when lpeened downaccomplishes this same assembly and the circular washer portion 40provides a firm mounting for the cork insert and for providing a backingmember for the quill. In addition the lower portion of the rivetprovides a neat and effective seat for the quill which may be mountedthereon eitherv with or without this portion.

fHaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire, toprotect by Letters Patent is:

1. A stopper construction for india ink bottles comprising `a sheetmetalscrew cap provided with a peripheral {iange and a top, said.

flange having locking means for engaging the v locking` projections onthe neck of 'a bottle,

and an opening through the top of said. cap,

- a cup-like cylinderiiserted through the open- 1 ing in said top andhaving a closed head, said head being 4peened over the edges ofsaidopening in the top, a cork washer mounted, i

within the under surface of the sheet metal cap on said cylinder, and laquill carried by said cylinder in position to depend within the neck ofthe bottle when said cap 7is screwed 2. 4 :stopperl construction forindia ink bottles comprising a sheet metalscrew cap prov vided with aperipheral ange and a top, said flange having locking means for enga ingthe ocking projections on the neck of a bottle,

and an opening through the top of said cap, a f cup-like cylinderinserted throughthe-opening in said top and having a closed head, saidl.:

head being peened over the edges of said- .opening in .the top, a corkwasher :mounted within .the under surface of the sheet metal cap onlsaid cylinder, and a quillcarried by `said cylinderinto position todepend within the neck/of the bottle Iwhen said cap is screwedthereupon, and a Steeple of moldable material covering the externalsurface of said screw cap and overlying the peened portion of saidlcylinder.

a In @device of the dass described the combination of a screw cap havinglo'c 'ng means for engaging cooperative locking means on the neck of abottle, a metal cylinder passing through a, central hole in the top ofsaid screw cap, said cylinder having a portion projecting through saidopening and peened thereover and a quill carried by that portion of thecylinder lying within the interior of the screw cap.

4. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a screw caphaving locking :means for engaging cooperative locking means on the neckoi' a bottle, a meta-l cylinder passing through a central hole in thetop of said screw cap, said cylinder having a portion projecting throughsaid opening and peened thereover and a quill carried b v that portionof the cylinder lying within the interior of the screw cap, and a washerot compressible material surrounding said cylinder and assembled on theunder tace of the top of the screw cap.

5. ln a device of the class described, the combination ot a screw cap ofsheet metal and having locking means tor engaging cooperative lockingmeans on the neck of a` bottle, said screw cap having a central openingin the top, a. metal cylinder having a closed top projecting throughsaid opening and provided with an annular crimp portion in which theedges of said opening ht, said projecting portion being peened orattened to overlie the edges of said opening at the top of the cap, anda quill mounted within said cylinder and having the top edges of saidquill resting against said annular crimp.

6. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a screw cap ofsheet metal. and having locking means for engaging cooperative lockingmeans on the neck of a bottle, said screw cap having a central openingin the top, a metal cylinder having ay closed top project-ing throughsaid opening and provided with an annular crimp portion in which theedges ot' said opening lit, said projecting portion being peened orattened to ovcrlie the edges ot said opening at the top et' the cap, anda quill mounted within said cylinder and having the top edges ot saidquill resting against said annular crimp, and a washer ot compressiblematerial litting on said cylinder and covering the inner under .side ofsaid screw cap.

T. A screw cap covering for india ink bottles having a. separate metalsleeve passing "2 through a central opening in the top of the cap withthe upper portion of said sleeve peened in position, a washer ofcompressible material iitting around that portion of the cylinder lyingwithin the cap, and a quill mounted on said cylinder with the top of thequill abutting said washer.

8. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a screw cap ofsheet metal havinmlocking means for engaging cooperative ocking means onthe neck of a bottle, said screw cap having a central opening in itstop, a metal rivet having a head portion projecting through saidopening, an integralwasher overlying said opening and a depending stud,said head being riveted in position whereby to permanently uni-te saidrivet to the top of said cap, and a quill mounted on said dependingportion of the rivet.

9. ll'n a device of the class described, the combination ot a screw capof sheet metal having locking means lor engaging cooperative lockingmeans on the neck ot" a bottle, said screw cap having a central openingin its top, a metal rivet having a head portion projecting through saidopening, an integral washer overlying said opening and a. dependingstud, said head being riveted in position whereby to permanently unitesaid rivet to the top ot said cap, Vand a quill mounted onl saiddepending portion oit the rivet, and a washer ot compressible materialdisposed between the washer of the rivet and the inner under side of thetop oit the sheet metal cap.

l0. A sheet metal screw cap for Iindia ink bottles and the like having arivet peened through a central opening in the top oi said cap, saidrivet having an integral washer oir' a larger diameter than the holethrough said cap and underlying said hole, a washer ot compressiblematerial held by said hrst mentioned washer against the under side otthe top of the cap, and a quill mounted on a depending portion of saidrivet with the top ot the quill backing against the washerv ot therivet. y

il. A sheet metal screw cap for india ink bottles wherein the top of thescrew cap is provided with a hole, a metal rivet passing tl'irodgh saidhole with the projecting-portion thereof peened over the opening ot saidSteeple, said rivet having a washer lying within the screw cap and awasher ot compressible material held against the under side of the topof said screw cap by said washer, said rivet having a hollow dependingshank,

.and a quill mounted within said hollow shank.

lln witness whereof, l have hereunto subscribed rny name.

ADOLPH LANGSNER.

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